Police say that 59-year-old Joseph Elder of Wayne entered the main lobby of the hotel though a locked area of the former Tilted Kilt restaurant attached to the hotel. He was allegedly wearing the ghost get-up in an attempt to hide his identity.

Police say that Elder jumped over the hotel desk counter, grabbed a cash drawer full of money and ran from the area.

An investigation revealed that Elder was a guest staying at the hotel. He was arrested and charged with burglary and theft.